Events in Nashville in October 2026
Nashville has 1 sourced event in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Nashville calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- The Southern Festival of BooksOct 17 - Oct 18Source: festival calendar
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By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026
Going to Nashville in October?
Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Columbus Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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